Personality Assessment Instrument. Assessments of personality are conducted through several means: questionnaires, observations, and projective tests. The science of management has had many studies prepared on the topic, however, now studies have been und

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Personality Assessment Instrument

Jana Lewis

Psych 525/Measurements and Statistics

Tracy Masiello, PhD

June 27, 2011

Personality Assessment Inventory

Psychological personality assessments have been performed and studied upon the human personality for many years. These theories assessments have been formed as to explain the development of the human personality. With the help of personality assessment instruments that have been designed, it helps to establish solid research as well as the validity of each personality theory. Assessments of personality are conducted through several means: questionnaires, observations, and projective tests. The science of management has had many studies prepared on the topic, however, now studies have been underway on leadership roles. The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) can determine if certain personalities are better equipped to serve in a project leadership roll because of certain core set of traits or competencies (Gehring, 2007). MBTI tool sorts for preferences and does not take into account trait, ability, or character. MBTI is different from other psychological instruments and along with that different from other personality test (The Meyers & Briggs Foundation, n.d.).

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) measures an individual’s choices for certain tasks. This theory was based off of psychologist Carl Jung’s work on archetypes. His theory stated there are differences of temperament guide behavior on four dimensions. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator’s purpose is helping people understand psychological types. The core of this theory is that random behavior in people is actually very orderly and consistent, this is because of the critical differences people use their judgment and insight. Characteristics over the four dimensions are: Favorite World – does the person’s attention on the outer world or inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I). Information – does the person take in basic information or do they interpret it and more to it? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N). Decisions – does the person make decisions at first look on logic and consistency or at people and circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F). Structure – does the person dealing with the world outside like to get decisions made or like to keep an open mind that new information or special circumstances might appear? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P) (The Meyers & Briggs Foundation, n.d.).

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The uses of MBTI in an engineering or project manager type of field can help determine what fields of engineering is most suitable for a person. MBTI has shown different work environments attract a certain type of engineer. MBTI has also shown when given to those specific people that those engineers that score high on Feeling and Perceiving are predisposed to leave consulting engineering earlier then those that scored high as a Thinker and Judger. Feeling and Perceiving personalities will join academia, public agencies, regulatory agencies, or research organizations. MBTI has shown individuals Feelings and Extraversion preferences in the engineering field within two years ...

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